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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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